Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery/Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
Phone: (412) 648-9097
e-mail: pag24@pitt.edu

Specialized Areas of Interest

Gene therapy for brain tumor using HSV-based vectors, molecular targeting to tumor cells, molecular mechanisms of cell migration.

Biography

Dr. Paola Grandi joined the Department of Neurological Surgery as an Assistant Professor in April of 2005 and has a joint appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry.

Dr. Grandi received a bachelor degree in biology from University of Ferrara in 1996 and her Master Degree in Genetic in 1997. She earned a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Ferrara in 2001.

In 2001 Dr. Grandi received a fellowship for US study from University of Ferrara and was a post-doctoral fellow from 2001-2005 in the Molecular Neurogenetics Department at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She is a member of the American Society of Gene Therapy and American Association Cancer Research.

Dr. Grandi's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.

Professional Organization Membership

American Society of Gene Therapy

Editorial Service

• Editorial Board:

Gene Therapy, assistant editor

• Ad Hoc Reviewer:

Molecular Therapy
Journal of Virology